Grapes, figs, pomegranates and roses; the mountain top city of Ta’if is a place of royal flights of fancy.
Rose gardens and chilly climes in Ta’if, Saudi’s summer capital
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Jeddah and the good life
Futuristic skyscrapers, ultra cool youth culture and a joie de vivre that often spills over into hedonism.
Nothing compares to Makkah
This is a post which has daunted me for months; how to write about this city when there is no place like Makkah?
On Writer’s Block and Five Beautiful Months of Travel
On Writer's Block and Five Beautiful Months of Travel It sounded like false humility, but it was genuine surprise. "You haven't written much lately! I haven't read anything by you for a while!" noted a good friend of mine. I was taken aback - she was right. I hadn't...
In the footsteps of Islamic history in Madinah
Walking the streets of Madinah, in search of a history that informs the present…
Arriving in Madinah, the city of the Prophet Muhammad ï·º
Arriving in Madinah, the city of the Prophet Muhammad ï·º
Guest Post: Diary of a Serial Expat
Today Jameela tells us about her diary of a serial expat, and how she fell in love with a country that nowadays isn’t quite the tourist hotspot it used to be.
UrbanLegends: Serial Expat Jameela loves Mecca!
Jameela from Diary of a Serial Expat writes about expat life in Africa and the Middle East; but for her fave city, she picked Islam’s holiest site, Mecca.